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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,848.90, 217,273.35 and 139,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,848.90, 217,273.35 and 139,600.10 is: 209,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,848.90 : 217,273.35 = 139,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,848.90/217,273.35 = 139,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,848.90x = 217,273.35 × 139,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,848.90x = 30,331,381,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,381,387.34/144,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,400.15

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